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A Fab lab refers to digital fabrication laboratory. It is a place for learning and innovation: a place to play, to create, to learn, to mentor, to invent.
To be a Fab Lab means connecting to a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers and innovators- -a knowledge sharing network that spans 100 countries and 24 time zones. Because all Fab Labs share common tools and processes, the program is building a global network and a distributed laboratory for research and invention.
Fab Labs typically include: Hardware and Software
Hardware
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3D Printer and Scanning
The most popular 3D printing technique is Fused Filament Fusion (FFF) like 3D printer “ultimaker and prusa “ A 3D scanner makes a 3D digital copy of an object like “sense2”
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2D Cutting and Engraving
That include Laser Cutter, CNC Milling Machines, Wood Router that makes 2D and 3D structures
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Electronic Components
A suite of electronic components and programming tools for low cost, high speed microelectronics and on-site rapid circuit prototyping
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PCP Machine
3D engraving in softwood, MDF board, native wood, PVC, acrylic, engrave much more material by spiral flute bits.
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Vinyl Cutting
vinyl cutters have had a major impact in the decorated apparel, signage and graphics industry. Making professional-looking graphics is a snap.
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Electronic Measurements
That include Function Generator, Power Supply, Oscilloscope and Battery Balance Charger.
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Mechanical Machines
That include Laser Cutter, CNC Milling Machines, Wood Router that makes 2D and 3D structures
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Tools
A suite of electronic components and programming tools for low cost, high speed microelectronics and on-site rapid circuit prototyping
Software
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2D design
Raster picture, SCAN, Gimp, Photoshop and My Paint
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3D design
AC3D, Art of Illusion, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Maya, CATIA, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, Promine, SolidWorks.
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Vector
LibreOffice Draw, Inkscape, Illustrator, Scribus, LibreCAD, QCAD, FreeCAD, OMAX Layout and Corel Draw
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Simulation software
Open Modelica, Open Simulator, Logisim and Proteus.